October 02 / 16.25 Bellewstown

16.25

Soft

Byrne Marquees Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 7 runners
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Byrne Marquees Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 25-094 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Locally trained C&D winner on good but has placed form here on heavy; beaten a head off 85 at Cork (5f, good) in May of last year; best run so far this season when beaten 2.5l over 6f at Laytown two weeks ago; very well-handicapped and may have been trained for this; leading claims.
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11th

4

(12)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

prominent up the centre

20/1

11th

4

(12)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

prominent up the centre

20/1

7th

5

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Is 2-10 on turf and rewarded market support when last seen in a 5f Bellewstown handicap in October on soft ground off 72; this looks a big ask on her return but she'll like the ground and she has gone well fresh before; could outrun her odds.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 204791 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Locally trained, 1-18 on turf, that win coming on his last start at Navan (5f, good); has run well here before but most of his best form is on good ground (and on the AW); drying ground would greatly enhance his chance.
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4

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Inishmot Prince

9st 7lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Nine-time AW winner whose sole turf win came at Navan last September off 65; yet to hit form on turf this campaign; has taken a sharp drop in the ratings.

16/1

8

(13)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Inishmot Prince

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Nine-time AW winner whose sole turf win came over C&D last September off 65; yet to hit form on turf this campaign but handicapper giving him every chance (19lb below AW mark).

16/1

11th

6

(3)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Inishmot Prince

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

raced far side

33/1

Form: 080875 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
2-34; hardy sort has been kept busy this season; won over C&D off 74 in July on good ground; now 5lb lower and he has posted some solid efforts on soft; finished close up behind Inishmot Prince on latest and may turn that around on this ground; another one with claims.
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2nd

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post

5/1

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rathbranchurch

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.

5/1

6th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Rathbranchurch

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

11/2

Form: 5-6978 CD

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
3-37 on turf; handles most ground but best when the mud is flying, just as it was last year for his C&D win at this meeting off 82; 1lb lower now and won off 89 last November; off since April but can go well fresh; has to be considered under promising 10lb claimer.
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3

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:07 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Five-time winner including over C&D; however, he is ideally better suited by easier ground conditions and he has been mostly below form this year.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Mickey The Steel

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

All his best form is on slow ground; well below form this season but hasn't had his conditions yet so may do better this time.

16/1

13

(1)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

AW winner is 4-43 on turf; has won here over 5f on heavy off 89; has multiple placed efforts over C&D but best efforts have come on softer ground than he's likely to encounter here, he's 2lb wrong and he's drawn low.

20/1

Form: 200548 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Grand servant is 13-81 on turf; likes it here and shaped well at Navan on his penultimate start off 76; poor effort there latest behind a couple of these but now down to a workable mark of 71; however, all thirteen of his wins have come on good or quicker so this ground has to be a big worry.
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9

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:07 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Fine campaigner won for the 14th time at Musselburgh over this trip in April; hasn't been as effective in three starts since but has run well at this track before so isn't ruled out.

14/1

8th

14

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Musselburgh success in April showed he retains plenty of gusto aged 11; however, back up in trip he's not the percentage call, having done all his winning over 5f.

14/1

10

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Only Spoofing

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Veteran of 96 races with 14 wins; not as good as when at his best but still capable of decent form; won at Musselburgh last month but not as good there six days later; could bounce back.

7/1

100/30

Form: 400014 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won off 62 at Cork (7f, good to firm) on last turf start earlier this month; backed that up with another good effort over 7f at Dundalk on latest; won over C&D off 64 on heavy a year ago; is only 2lb higher now and is in fine form; another big run could be on the cards.
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2

(6)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not a frequent winner (5-65, placed 12 times), placed only once from nine starts this year; looked unlucky when third over 6f at Fairyhouse on penultimate start; again met some trouble in running at Down Royal last time; others more reliable.

8/1

8th

3

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Distillate

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not a frequent winner (5-64, placed 12 times) and placed only once from eight starts this year; however, she looked unlucky when third over 6f at Fairyhouse two weeks ago and could go close.

5/1

5

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hasn't been threatening this term but minor signs of a revival when only beaten 4l at Listowel on Sunday and didn't get the clearest of runs; slower ground and 6f both fine and she's down to a workable handicap mark.

10/1

Form: 6551-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner in November is 0-3 on turf; beaten 10l on his return to action for his new yard after a 283 absence at the Curragh (6f, good); blinkers now replace the hood tried last time; probably best watched for now.
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14th

10

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Never Cry Never

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dundalk maiden winner last season; has failed to reproduce that form in three 2024 outings. most recently on AW.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Never Cry Never

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

12/1

7th

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Never Cry Never

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to rear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.10
Straight Forecast €20.07
Trifecta €84.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Escaping Thejungle

TOPSPEED:

Distillate

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mickey The Steel

The Irish Sun:

Escaping Thejungle

POSTDATA:

Distillate